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The design process ›The design projectThe design projectThe design project is common to both architectural
education and practice. It is not only the means by
which buildings are built, it is also a vehicle for solving
problems, experimentation, improving skills and
communication of new ideas. It is important to remember
that neither the process of design nor the course of a
design project follow a neatly linear course. One project
may start with client, another with site. Design might
progress to a particular stage and then return to another,
or even miss out a stage. Certain parts of a design might
be at the beginning while others are already advanced.
This chapter of the book divides the design project into
five, roughly chronological parts, starting with the client
and ending with their occupation of the finished project.
In accordance with the non-linear nature of design, this
chapter can be read in at least two different ways. It can
be read by architect: interviews and examples of work
from five architects enables a comparison of their
distinct approaches to design. It can also be read by
stage: each section provides information and advice
on typical activities undertaken in that stage of the
design project.
Each of the five parts examines student design diaries,
which help describe their parallel experience. There are
exercises to try, which demonstrate methods that could
be used to develop a design project at this stage. Where
possible, connections have been made between design
studio activity in practice and education. In addition to
practising and teaching, the five architects interviewed
have written and lectured on their work. Reference
to their books can be found in Further Resources on
page 172.Project: Young Vic Theatre
Location: London, UK
Architect: Haworth Tompkins
Date: 2006
Night-time view of renovated
theatre auditorium, showing the
relationship between the site
context and the materials chosen
by the architects.Text
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